This page created 16th August 2001, updated 28th January 2009.
DMS 500 MLK 500L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye, red, open bullseye
11/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-5 TC
7/76 TC repaint
77-8 TC
10/79 TC withdrawn into store
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 501 MLK 501L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
11/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-8 TC
11/79 TC withdrawn into store
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 502 MLK 502L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 BX trainer (Bexleyheath)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-5 TC
3/76 TC repaint
77-8 TC
6/79 AL on loan for Derby Day services to Epsom
6/79 TC return
11/79 TC withdrawn into store
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 503 MLK 503L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)..
12/72 NX ..into service (New Cross)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-8 TC
1/79 PM transfer (Peckham)
11/79 PM withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 504 MLK 504L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-5 TC
9/76 TC repaint
77-8 TC
11/79 TC withdrawn into store
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 505 MLK 505L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-7 TC
2/78 TC repaint
11/79 TC withdrawn into store)
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 506 MLK 506L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-5 TC
10/76 TC repaint
77-8 TC
11/79 TC withdrawn into store
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 507 MLK 507L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-8 TC
11/79 TC withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 508 MLK 508L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
1/73 TC into service (Croydon)
74-8 TC
11/79 TC withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 509 MLK 509L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-5 ED
5/76 ED repaint
1977 ED
10/78 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
11/79 UX withdrawn into store
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 510 MLK 510L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-7 ED
10/78 WL transfer (Walworth)
4/79 A transfer (Sutton)
7/79 A withdrawn into store
8/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 511 MLK 511L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-7 ED
7/78 ED into store
6/79 ED still in store
9/79 ED withdrawn..
9/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 512 MLK 512L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-5 ED
7/76 ED repaint
1977 ED
10/78 WL transfer (Walworth)
3/79 PM transfer (Peckham)
6/79 PM withdrawn..
6/79 K ..into store (Kingston)
7/79 bought by Wombwell Diesels
DMS 513 MLK 513L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-8 ED
4/79 A transfer (Sutton)
11/79 A withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 514 MLK 514L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 SW change store (Stockwell)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-5 ED
7/76 ED repaint
77-8 ED
11/79 ED withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 515 MLK 515L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 516 MLK 516L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-5 ED
9/76 ED repaint
77-8 ED
11/79 TB transfer, withdrawn into store (Bromley)
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 517 MLK 517L 11/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-5 ED
9/76 ED repaint
77-8 ED
11/79 ED withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 518 MLK 518L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 519 MLK 519L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-5 ED
9/76 ED repaint
77-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
bought by Red Rover, Aylesbury
used on Westcott-Quainton
DMS 520 MLK 520L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-5 ED
10/76 ED repaint
77-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 521 MLK 521L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 522 MLK 522L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
72-5 ED
12/76 ED repaint
77-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 523 MLK 523L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-6 ED
2/77 ED repaint
1978 ED
9/79 T transfer (Leyton)
12/79 T withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 524 MLK 524L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 525 MLK 525L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 NX change store (New Cross)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 526 MLK 526L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
12/72 NX change store (New Cross)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-7 ED
7/78 ED repaint
11/79 ED withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 527 MLK 527L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-6 ED
2/77 ED repaint
1978 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 528 MLK 528L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 529 MLK 529L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 WL change store (Walworth)
1/73 ED into service (Elmers End)
74-8 ED
12/79 TH withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham)
12/82 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 530 MLK 530L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 W trainer (Cricklewood)
W into service
4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
74-5 CT
9/76 CT repaint
77-8 CT
12/79 CT withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 531 MLK 531L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 AW change store (Abbey Wood)
1/73 AW into service
W (Cricklewood)
4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
74-8 CT
12/79 CT withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 532 MLK 532L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 FY trainer (Finchley)
TC (Croydon)
12/79 TC withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 533 MLK 533L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 FY trainer (Finchley)
W into service (Cricklewood)
4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
74-8 CT
12/79 CT withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 534 MLK 534L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 E into service (Enfield)
W (Cricklewood)
4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
74-5 CT
10/76 CT repaint
77-9 CT
1/80 CT withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 535 MLK 535L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 FY trainer (Finchley)
W into service (Cricklewood)
4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
74-8 CT
12/79 CT withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 536 MLK 536L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 AW into service (Abbey Wood)
W (Cricklewood)
4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
74-5 CT
9/76 CT repaint
77-8 CT
12/79 CT withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 537 MLK 137L 12/72 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 W into service (Cricklewood)
4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
NX (New Cross)
7/75 NX trainer
8/75 AM transfer (Plumstead)
76-7 AM
4/78 AW transfer into store (Abbey Wood)..
4/78 BX ..transfer (Bexleyheath)
3/79 A transfer (Sutton)
1/80 A withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham)
by 12/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton)
DMS 538 MLK 538L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 W into service (Cricklewood)
4/73 CT transfer (Clapton)
74-5 CT
7/76 CT repaint
77-9 CT
1/80 CT withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 539 MLK 539L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
TC (Croydon)
10/76 TC repaint
77-9 TC
1/80 TC withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 540 MLK 540L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
TC (Croydon)
1/80 TC withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 541 MLK 541L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
NX (New Cross)
5/76 BK transfer (Barking)
7/76 BK repaint
77-8 BK
6/79 PB transfer (Potters Bar)
12/79 PB withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 542 MLK 542L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
TC (Croydon)
9/76 TC repaint
77-9 TC
1/80 TC withdrawn into store
4/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 543 MLK 543L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
TC (Croydon)
12/76 TC repaint
77-9 TC
1/80 TC withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 544 MLK 544L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
BK (Barking)
11/75 BK repaint
76-8 BK
6/79 HT transfer (Holloway)
1/80 HT withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 545 MLK 545L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
BK (Barking)
5/76 BK repaint
77-8 BK
6/79 HT transfer (Holloway)
1/80 HT withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 546 MLK 546L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
BK (Barking)
5/76 BK repaint
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 547 MLK 547L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
BK (Barking)
6/79 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/79 V transfer (Turnham Green)
12/79 ED transfer (Elmers End)
1/80 ED withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 548 MLK 548L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
BK (Barking)
1/80 BK withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 549 MLK 549L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
BK (Barking)
6/79 HT transfer (Holloway)
12/79 V transfer (Turnham Green)
12/79 WN transfer (Wood Green)
1/80 WN withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 550 MLK 550L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
BK (Barking)
5/78 WH transfer (West Ham)
WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
11/78 WH repaint
79-81 WH
9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus)
10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus
1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/83 bought by St Edwards School, Shoeburyness
8/87 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/88 bought by British Schools Technology, Carlton, Bedfordshire
10/88 bought by London Borough of Bexley: Design & Technology Unit
12/92 sold to Kent Auto Auctions (Canterbury)
3/93 bought by Ovenden Plant Hire, Aylesham
3/08 bought for preservation, Jake Bamford
DMS 551 MLK 551L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
BK (Barking)
7/76 BK repaint
77-9 BK
1/80 BK withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
by 12/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton)
DMS 552 MLK 552L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
BK (Barking)
9/76 BK repaint
77-8 BK
12/79 BK withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 553 MLK 553L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
BK (Barking)
6/79 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
7/79 BK return
1/80 BK withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
2/80 bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #160
11/89 withdrawn
12/89 sold to L.Munden (Bristol)
1/90 bought by D.Hoare, Chepstow
2/90 sold to London Bus Export Co, (Chepstow)
1/91 bought by Screen Facilities, Stoke Prior
9/93 withdrawn
9/93 sold to Wacton (Bromyard) for scrap
DMS 554 MLK 554L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
AR (Tottenham)
7/77 AR repaint
1978 AR
3/79 AL transfer (Merton)
1/80 AL withdrawn into store
3/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
4/80 on loan to City of Oxford Motor Services as "Christmas Tree"
12/82 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 555 MLK 555L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
AR (Tottenham)
6/77 AR repaint
78-9 AR
1/80 AR withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
2/80 bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
1/91 withdrawn
5/91 sold to Wombwell Diesels for scrap
DMS 556 MLK 556L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
SW (Stockwell)
4/73 TC transfer (Croydon)
74-6 TC
2/77 TC repaint
78-9 TC
2/80 TC withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus, Purfleet
*/80 bought by Blue Lake Coaches, Chichester
*/80 sold to Fisher & Redford (Chichester)
6/80 bought by Colling, Worthing
12/80 Colling, Worthing
8/81 bought by Pollard, Ruan Minor
7/82 sold to Errington (Evington)
9/82 bought by Youngs, Rampton
1/83 bought by Smith, Norwich (JC Travel/Norfolk Bluebird)
10/83 Coach Services, Thetford
1984 Coach Services
*/84 sold to Sefton (Carlton)
1/85 scrapped by Sefton (Carlton)
DMS 557 MLK 557L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
SW (Stockwell)
4/73 TC transfer (Croydon)..
4/73 FW ..transfer (Fulwell)
1/74 WN transfer (Wood Green)
75-7 WN
2/78 WN into store
6/79 WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
2/80 WH withdrawn
3/80 WH reinstated
11/81 WH withdrawn
2/82 XV change store (Turnham Green)
3/82 XV withdrawn
4/82 change store (AEC Southall)
6/82 change store (Ensignbus)
10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
CW 7787 10/82 bought by China Motor Bus Co, Hong Kong, as trainer #T19
DMS 558 MLK 558L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
SW (Stockwell)
4/73 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
74-5 AW
3/76 AW repaint
77-9 AW
2/80 AW withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
2/80 bought by Brighton Borough Transport for training
5/80 licensed as PSV by Brighton Borough Transport, #92
2/84 withdrawn: used as builders' mess-room
11/85 sold to Hewlett & Sutton (Morecambe)
6/86 bought by Lonsdale Coaches for spares
*/86 on loan to Collins (ICC Travel), Castle Goring
11/86 bought by Walker (G&T Transport) Borehamwood
7/87 bought by Wilson, Carnwath
9/92 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 559 MLK 559L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
FY (Finchley)
12/76 FY repaint
77-9 FY
2/80 FY withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
2/80 bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
5/89 sold to North-East Bus Breakers (Craghead), for scrap
DMS 560 MLK 560L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
AF (Putney)
9/76 AF repaint
77-8 AF
10/79 PR transfer (Poplar)
2/80 PR withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
by 12/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton)
DMS 561 MLK 561L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
AF (Putney)
9/76 AF repaint
77-8 AF
10/79 NX transfer (New Cross)
2/80 NX withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
2/80 bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
named "Rock On Tommy"
sold for scrap
DMS 562 MLK 562L 1/73 new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
AF (Putney)
7/77 AF repaint
1978 AF
10/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
11/79 WN transfer (Wood Green)..
11/79 WN ..withdrawn into store
11/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 563 MLK 563L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
yellow doors repainted red after delivery
AF (Putney)
10/76 AF repaint
77-8 AF
10/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
11/79 NX transfer (New Cross)
2/80 NX withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
6/80 bought by Clarke, (Swaffham Coachways), Swaffham
3/83 accident damaged: withdrawn
scrapped
DMS 564 MLK 564L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
yellow doors repainted red after delivery
AF (Putney)
7/77 AF repaint
1978 AF
10/79 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
2/80 UX withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
2/80 bought by Bedlington & District Luxury Coaches (miners' buses)
8/80 in service with B&D, green/cream
*/90 sold to North East Bus Breakers (Craghead) for scrap
DMS 565 MLK 565L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
yellow doors repainted red after delivery
AR (Tottenham)
2/80 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
TL (Catford)
7/82 TL withdrawn..
7/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
8/82 change store (Ensignbus)
8/82 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
4/84 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 566 MLK 566L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
FY (Finchley)
12/76 FY repaint
77-9 FY
1/80 FY withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 567 MLK 567L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
AR (Tottenham)
8/77 AR repaint
78-9 AR
1/80 AR withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
by 12/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton)
DMS 568 MLK 568L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
FY (Finchley)
10/76 CS to Chiswick experimental shop
FY
2/80 FY withdrawn
2/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
fitted with new displays, radio, no shrouds
2/80 bought by Chesterfield Corporation, #161
4/90 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 569 MLK 569L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
FY (Finchley)
2/79 WH transfer
1979 WH garage recertification, 4yr (West Ham)
4/80 WL loan (Walworth)..
4/80 WH ..and return
1981 WH
9/82 transfer into store (Ensignbus)
10/82 withdrawn at Ensignbus
10/82 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
10/82 adopted for PSV service, Ensignbus
10/82 loaned to Graham, Paisley
1/83 bought by Graham, Paisley
4/83 sold to Ensign (Purfleet)
6/83 to Irvine, Law
*/83 return to Ensign
10/83 bought by Graham (Paisley) for spares
*/84 sold to AJS Salvage Group (Barnsley)
7/84 scrapped, (Carlton)
DMS 570 MLK 570L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
FY (Finchley)
2/77 FY repaint
78-9 FY
1/80 FY withdrawn into store
2/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 571 MLK 571L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
FY (Finchley)
2/77 FY repaint
78-9 FY
5/80 FY to store at Aldenham
5/80 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
8/80 CT from recert (Clapton)
1981 CT
9/82 AF transfer (Putney)
2/83 AF withdrawn..
2/83 ..into store (AEC Southall)
4/83 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham)
2/84 bought by Womens Peace Movement
scrapped
DMS 572 MLK 572L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
FY (Finchley)
9/76 FY repaint
77-9 FY
5/80 FY to store at Aldenham
8/80 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
8/80 WW from recert (Walthamstow)
10/81 WW withdrawn into store
12/81 sold to Ensign Coach & Bus (Rainham)
2/82 bought by Graham, Paisley, for spares
*/82 scrapped at Paisley
DMS 573 MLK 573L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
1972 used on 221, red, open bullseye
FY (Finchley)
10/76 FY repaint
77-8 FY
9/79 FY withdrawn into store
10/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 574 MLK 574L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
WN (Wood Green)
7/76 WN repaint
77-9 WN
1/80 WN withdrawn into store
2/80 WN to Aldenham, then return to store
5/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 575 MLK 575L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
4/73 used on 221, red, open bullseye
WN (Wood Green)
7/76 WN repaint
77-8 WN
9/79 WN withdrawn..
9/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 576 MLK 576L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
WN (Wood Green)
9/76 WN repaint
77-9 WN
2/80 WN to Aldenham overhaul
5/80 TL from o/h (Catford)
1981 TL
8/82 TL withdrawn..
8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
10/82 change store (Ensignbus)
1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/83 bought by Culturebus, Feltham for London sightseeing
7/84 Culturebus #CB5 "Ebenezer Scrooge"
4/85 sold for scrap
5/86 scrapped
DMS 577 MLK 577L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
B (Battersea)
1/76 B to repaint, and return
77-8 B
12/79 B withdrawn into store
12/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 578 MLK 578L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
B (Battersea)
1/76 B to repaint, and return
77-9 B
2/80 B withdrawn
3/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 579 MLK 579L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, open bullseye
B (Battersea)
5/76 B repaint
1977 B
4/78 B
4/78 TH transfer (Thornton Heath)
4/78 BX ..transfer (Bexleyheath)
3/79 A transfer (Sutton)
3/80 A withdrawn
3/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
by 12/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton)
DMS 580 MLK 580L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 FY into service (Finchley)
74-9 FY
1/80 FY withdrawn into store
1/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 581 MLK 581L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 FY into service (Finchley)
74-8 FY
3/79 FY withdrawn into store..
5/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 582 MLK 582L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 AR into service (Tottenham)
74-6 AR
8/77 AR repaint
78-9 AR
2/80 AR to store at Aldenham
1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
TL from recert (Catford)
10/82 TL withdrawn into store
11/82 change store (AEC Southall)
3/83 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
10/83 bought by Hadleigh Marching Militaire, Hadleigh, Essex
7/95 fire damaged: withdrawn
8/95 sold to Marshall (Ewhurst)
11/95 sold to Dyba (Norwood)
11/96 scrapped
DMS 583 MLK 583L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 A into service (Sutton)
12/74 WD transfer (Wandsworth)
1975 WD
7/76 WD repaint
1977 WD
1/78 T transfer (Leyton)
4/78 UX transfer (Uxbridge)
5/79 HW transfer (Southall)
10/79 A transfer
3/80 A withdrawn
3/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
by 12/82 sold to Meynell, (Carlton)
DMS 584 MLK 584L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 W into service (Cricklewood)
5/73 AL transfer (Merton)
11/73 A transfer (Sutton)
74-9 A
3/80 A withdrawn
3/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
7/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport, #319
4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2319
4/84 withdrawn
5/84 bought by Stevensons, Uttoxeter, converted to single door, #91
7/88 withdrawn
11/88 stripped for spares, including body panels
DMS 585 MLK 585L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 FW into service (Fulwell)
5/73 AL transfer (Merton)
1974 AL
3/75 WH transfer (West Ham)
4/76 WH repaint
1977 WH
9/78 WH to Aldenham
10/78 WH return
10/79 WH to Aldenham overhaul
4/80 TL from o/h (Catford)
11/82 TL withdrawn into store
1/83 change store (Ensignbus)
1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
3/83 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 586 MLK 586L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
U (Upton Park)
1/74 CT transfer (Clapton)
75-8 CT
6/79 BK transfer (Barking)
10/79 BK to Aldenham overhaul
4/80 TL from o/h (Catford)
1981 TL
9/82 AW transfer (Abbey Wood)
10/82 change store (Ensignbus)
1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/84 bought by Ebdon's, Sidcup , for London sightseeing
4/84 converted to OPEN-TOP: O44/24D
7/84 Ebdon's
12/85 taken over by Ensignbus: sightseeing fleet
1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
D286 */87 renumbered, Ensignbus
11/86 painted overall ad: Pioneer Hi Fi
386 5/88 painted overall ad: Drake Personnel, renumbered
10/88 hired by Maidstone Boroline as trainer
386 6/89 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
JGF 284K 9/91 bought by Nikitas (Chicago Motor Coach), #557: exported to USA
1979 H reregistered
8511 H reregistered
*/97 in use as static ticket office
DMS 587 MLK 587L new to Aldenham: 2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
FW (Fulwell)
3/79 BK transfer (Barking)
6/79 SF transfer (Stamford Hill)
8/79 BK return
3/80 BK to store at Aldenham
7/80 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
7/80 A from recert (Sutton)
1981 A
10/82 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
change store (AEC Southall)
9/83 Q change store (Camberwell)
2/84 Q withdrawn
3/84 change store (Ensignbus)
3/84 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach
6/84 sold to C.F.Booth (Rotherham) for scrap
DMS 588 MLK 588L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
WL (Walworth)
3/80 WL withdrawn
3/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
7/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport, #320
4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2320
4/85 withdrawn
3/86 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 589 MLK 589L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
WH (West Ham)
5/74 ON transfer (Alperton)
1975 ON
7/76 ON repaint
77-8 ON
11/79 ON to Aldenham..
11/79 ON ..and back
3/80 ON to Aldenham overhaul
4/80 TL from o/h (Catford)
1981 TL
10/82 TL withdrawn..
10/82 ..into store (AEC Southall)
2/83 change store (Ensignbus)
2/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
4/83 bought by Culturebus, Feltham for London sightseeing, #CB4
named "Major Hannibal Chollop"
7/84 Culturebus
7/85 taken over by Ensignbus
C205 10/85 Ensignbus
11/85 Ensignbus / London Pride sightseeing fleet (closed-top)
1/86 Ensignbus sightseeing fleet
8/86 overalll ad for Hitachi
A208 */87 renumbered
3/87 on hire to Len Wright: London Buslines
6/87 return to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
7/87 bought by New Enterprise, Tonbridge
*/88 acquired by Maidstone & District / East Kent
5/89 withdrawn
11/89 sold to PVS (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 590 MLK 590L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
TH (Thornton Heath
1/74 TC transfer (Croydon)
75-9 TC
3/80 TC to store at Aldenham
6/80 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
6/80 A from recert (Sutton)
1981 A
7/82 TC transfer
1/83 CA transfer into store (Clapham)
3/83 withdrawn, change store (AEC Southall)
3/83 sold to Ensign Bus, Purfleet
8/83 bought by Obsolete Fleet
11/83 return to Ensign
A741 TTW reregistered
*/84 to W.E.Jones, Llanmerchydd, Anglesey
1984 Enterprise conversion: totally rebuilt as coach
bought by The Londoners Tacho Ltd, Peckham, #JP3
1985 in use by The Londoners
6/89 withdrawn
3/92 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
4/92 stored at Edgecombe & Hall, Rochester
4/93 at Edgecombe & Hall, Rochester
6/95 bought by Mercury, Hoo
8/95 sold to Stephensons of Rochford
4/00 bought for preservation by A.Wakelin, Nuneaton
at Ensign Bus, Purfleet
DMS 591 MLK 591L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
TL (Catford)
5/76 TL repaint
77-9 TL
3/80 TL withdrawn
3/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
7/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport, #321
4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2321
7/85 withdrawn
3/86 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 592 MLK 592L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
PR (Poplar)
4/76 PR repaint
77-9 PR
3/80 PR withdrawn to Aldenham
6/80 WN reinstated, trainer (Wood Green)
11/80 EW transfer, trainer (Edgware)
12/80 WN transfer, trainer
9/81 WN withdrawn into store
2/82 Q change store (Camberwell)
3/82 change store (Ensignbus)
sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
5/83 sold to Wigley (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 593 MLK 593L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
5/74 NB in store
5/74 A transfer (Sutton)
1975 A
7/76 A repaint
77-9 A
3/80 A to store at Aldenham
1980 Aldenham recertification, 3yr; repaint
TL from recert (Catford)
6/82 TL withdrawn..
6/82 ..into store (AEC Southall)
8/82 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
4/84 sold for scrap (Carlton)
DMS 594 MLK 594L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
CT (Clapton)
10/76 CT repaint
1977 CT
7/78 CT into store
6/79 CT still in store
9/79 CT formally withdrawn
10/79 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 595 MLK 595L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 Q change store (Camberwell)
5/73 WL transfer (Walworth)
8/78 Q transfer
10/78 WL return
10/79 TL transfer (Catford)
3/80 TL withdrawn
3/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels
DMS 596 MLK 596L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680, red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 BX change store (Bexleyheath)
TL (Catford)
10/79 TL to Aldenham overhaul
3/80 TL return
1981 TL
8/82 TL withdrawn..
8/82 AW ..into store (Abbey Wood)
10/82 change store (Ensignbus)
1/83 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
1/84 sold for scrap (Carlton)
DMS 597 MLK 597L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
S (Shepherds Bush)
4/75 HT transfer (Holloway)
7/76 HT repaint
77-9 HT
3/80 HT withdrawn
3/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
converted to single doorway H44/27F, semi automatic transmission
5/80 bought by Lancashire United Transport, #318
4/81 taken over by Greater Manchester PTE, #2318
*/85 withdrawn
9/85 sold to Ripley (Carlton) for scrap
DMS 598 MLK 598L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 SW into service on London Sightseeing tour (Stockwell)
S (Shepherds Bush)
4/75 HT transfer (Holloway)
6/80 HT withdrawn
6/80 sold to Ensign Bus & Coach, Purfleet
6/80 sold to Tillesley Diesels for scrap
DMS 599 MLK 599L new to Aldenham: 2/2DM3: Leyland O.680: side destination blind
red, solid roundel, yellow doors
4/73 Q change store (Camberwell)
5/73 A into service (Sutton)
74-9 A
3/80 A withdrawn
8/80 sold to Wombwell Diesels